Comments on: Welcome to Sam & Lily http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/ The quacks, life and fun of Seattle's famous duck. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:55:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-7941 Melissa Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:38:11 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-7941 Thanks for the update--I always feel so sad when I hear about sick and/or mistreated ducks. Thanks for the update–I always feel so sad when I hear about sick and/or mistreated ducks.

]]> By: silly human http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-7939 silly human Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:55:29 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-7939 Melissa- Jill is in touch with someone closer to her home now who can help her find care and rehabilitation for this duck. Melissa-

Jill is in touch with someone closer to her home now who can help her find care and rehabilitation for this duck.

]]> By: Melissa http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-7935 Melissa Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:23:37 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-7935 Hi Jill, Is she a domestic or a wild duck? If she is a wild duck, you could contact a wildlife rehabilitation center, if there is one available in your area--they generally have veterinarians on staff who are skilled specifically in caring for injured wildlife. If she is a domestic duck or if there is not a wildlife rehab center in your area, I would get her in to see a veterinarian who has experience with ducks right away--foot infections can get pretty serious pretty quickly. It is especially concerning if she is not eating and drinking and based upon the condtion you describe her to be in currently. I am not an expert by any means, but I have volunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation center in MN for a couple of years, and have several pet ducks of my own, and from the sounds of it, at this point, it doesn't seem like something that can be taken care of without the intervention of a veterinarian who is experienced with ducks. Good luck and take care. I am sending positive thoughts to this poor girl and you. Hi Jill,
Is she a domestic or a wild duck? If she is a wild duck, you could contact a wildlife rehabilitation center, if there is one available in your area–they generally have veterinarians on staff who are skilled specifically in caring for injured wildlife. If she is a domestic duck or if there is not a wildlife rehab center in your area, I would get her in to see a veterinarian who has experience with ducks right away–foot infections can get pretty serious pretty quickly. It is especially concerning if she is not eating and drinking and based upon the condtion you describe her to be in currently. I am not an expert by any means, but I have volunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation center in MN for a couple of years, and have several pet ducks of my own, and from the sounds of it, at this point, it doesn’t seem like something that can be taken care of without the intervention of a veterinarian who is experienced with ducks. Good luck and take care. I am sending positive thoughts to this poor girl and you.

]]> By: Jill Gorman http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-7917 Jill Gorman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:21:11 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-7917 I have an injured duck. I found her (I assume its a girl) at a park. There are a couple of pretty bad cuts on her foot, making it almost impossible for her to walk.. she hobbles and falls down.. I thought her leg was broken at first, but after looking at her closer I can see her foot is just infected. I called everyone I could think of to see if anyone would go out and do something, but they all told me I was out of luck. They refused to help, so I brought her home myself.. I'm keeping her in a small pen. She has water and a shallow pan full of dog food (soaked in water) i also put some grass and clover in there. She hasn't eaten or drank anything that I know of, but I'm sure she's still pretty freaked out.. I'm giving her a half cc of penicillin (i'm going to do that for a week) Anyway, I was just wondering if you could offer me any advice at all about taking care of her.. My intention is to get her walking again so I can release her back where I found her. I'm also spraying antibiotic spray on her foot. The feathers are gone on her neck. I dont know if that was from mating, or if she's diseased or what.. My only concern is getting her well enough to go back with the other ducks. Please help!!!! I have an injured duck. I found her (I assume its a girl) at a park. There are a couple of pretty bad cuts on her foot, making it almost impossible for her to walk.. she hobbles and falls down.. I thought her leg was broken at first, but after looking at her closer I can see her foot is just infected. I called everyone I could think of to see if anyone would go out and do something, but they all told me I was out of luck. They refused to help, so I brought her home myself.. I’m keeping her in a small pen. She has water and a shallow pan full of dog food (soaked in water) i also put some grass and clover in there. She hasn’t eaten or drank anything that I know of, but I’m sure she’s still pretty freaked out.. I’m giving her a half cc of penicillin (i’m going to do that for a week)

Anyway, I was just wondering if you could offer me any advice at all about taking care of her.. My intention is to get her walking again so I can release her back where I found her. I’m also spraying antibiotic spray on her foot. The feathers are gone on her neck. I dont know if that was from mating, or if she’s diseased or what.. My only concern is getting her well enough to go back with the other ducks.

Please help!!!!

]]> By: Debbie http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5533 Debbie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:12:33 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5533 This update sure brought a smile to my face! I'm so glad to hear that they can get out of the basement, and are seemingly on the mend! Even better is that they might have a forever home with you! They couldn't ask for a better home! This update sure brought a smile to my face! I’m so glad to hear that they can get out of the basement, and are seemingly on the mend! Even better is that they might have a forever home with you! They couldn’t ask for a better home!

]]> By: Cathy http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5467 Cathy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:26:30 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5467 To hell with anyone who criticized you for calling animal control to check that family out. You had more than ample reason. Someone has to protect the animals just like someone has to protect the children or the elderly. You (and I) are animal lovers. I've called animal control on people and I'll do it in a heartbeat again if I see an animal being mistreated in any way whatsoever. You obviously have a huge heart that needs to envelope these critters. Keep it up. To hell with anyone who criticized you for calling animal control to check that family out. You had more than ample reason. Someone has to protect the animals just like someone has to protect the children or the elderly. You (and I) are animal lovers. I’ve called animal control on people and I’ll do it in a heartbeat again if I see an animal being mistreated in any way whatsoever.

You obviously have a huge heart that needs to envelope these critters. Keep it up.

]]> By: Wayne http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5462 Wayne Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:19:11 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5462 May today be filled with lots of silliness and fun for you, Tiff. You are one heck of a lady and an inspiration to us. Happy birthday, kiddo. May today be filled with lots of silliness and fun for you, Tiff. You are one heck of a lady and an inspiration to us. Happy birthday, kiddo.

]]> By: mr Moor http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5456 mr Moor Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:40:30 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5456 You'll let them stay? That's wonderful (when the dust settles;-) Congratulations on their clean bill that's good news! I hope they will continue to get stronger (not too strong) and happy ducks, you've done so much for them, you probably have saved their lives. Beautiful pictures too, specially Lily's portrait, what a sweet girl. And let's not forget: Happy Birdday Tiff! Safe travels and enjoy your time with your parents and give little Sparkles a kiss from me:-) You’ll let them stay? That’s wonderful (when the dust settles;-)
Congratulations on their clean bill that’s good news!
I hope they will continue to get stronger (not too strong) and happy ducks, you’ve done so much for them, you probably have saved their lives.
Beautiful pictures too, specially Lily’s portrait, what a sweet girl.

And let’s not forget: Happy Birdday Tiff! Safe travels and enjoy your time with your parents and give little Sparkles a kiss from me:-)

]]> By: ~Sarah http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5452 ~Sarah Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:32:58 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5452 I'm with Tracy... We do need more psycho animal lovers in this world! <i>well, to be clear I wish that everyone would treat everyone and everything with kindness, love and respect. however, that is near impossible. </i> I’m with Tracy… We do need more psycho animal lovers in this world!

well, to be clear I wish that everyone would treat everyone and everything with kindness, love and respect. however, that is near impossible.

]]> By: kim http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-5451 kim Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:27:32 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/03/31/welcome-to-sam-lily/#comment-5451 YEAH!!!! YEAH!!!!

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